Famous quote by Jerome Bruner

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"There is a deep question whether the possible meanings that emerge from an effort to explain the experience of art may not mask the real meanings of a work of art"

- Jerome Bruner

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This quote by Jerome Bruner suggests that when we attempt to describe the experience of art, we might be missing out on the true significance of the work. He is recommending that the analyses we make of an artwork may not be the very same as the artist's initial intent. He is indicating that the genuine significance of a masterpiece might be concealed beneath the analyses we make from it. This quote encourages us to believe more deeply about the significance of a work of art and to consider the artist's initial intent. It also suggests that we need to be open to different analyses of an artwork and to think about the numerous meanings that can be originated from it. Eventually, this quote encourages us to believe more deeply about the significance of a masterpiece and to consider the artist's original objective.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jerome Bruner somewhere between October 1, 1915 and today. He/she was a famous Psychologist from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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